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Title: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 11 December 2013, 20:01:41
Just done a uswitch broadband test as it's been crap for weeks and got the following which looks to be crap:

upload 0.7Mb
download 0.3Mb

I'm on sky and it is meant to be 8mb minimum so what to do now? can they/will they do anything if I contact them?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 11 December 2013, 20:03:52
Just done a uswitch broadband test as it's been crap for weeks and got the following which looks to be crap:

upload 0.7Mb
download 0.3Mb

I'm on sky and it is meant to be 8mb minimum so what to do now? can they/will they do anything if I contact them?
I suspect its an "up to 8Mb", rather than 8Mb minimum.

Check your router for sync speeds, if the router syncs well, then tell Sky to shove it. If the router syncs poorly, disconnect all internal wiring, plug router into main socket, and repeat test. Let us know outcome, as if that improves it, we can advise :y
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 11 December 2013, 20:47:48
I assume a sync speed is in this somewhere :-\ router is in the main socket already

ADSL Port
MAC Address    5C:D9:98:09:9B:1D
IP Address    
Network Type    PPPoA
IP Subnet Mask    255.255.255.255
Gateway IP Address    
Domain Name Server    90.207.238.97
LAN Port
MAC Address    5C:D9:98:09:9B:1B
IP Address    192.168.0.1
DHCP    On
IP Subnet Mask    255.255.255.0
Modem
ADSL Firmware Version    A2pD030i.d22k
Modem Status    ADSL Link Up
DownStream Connection Speed    378
UpStream Connection Speed    798
VPI    0
VCI    38
Wireless Port
Name (SSID)
Region    Europe
Channel    CH 6
Wireless AP    Enabled
Broadcast Name    Enabled    
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 11 December 2013, 21:19:27
Yeah, thats shit ;D

Are all extensions disconnected? Are you a long way from your local exchange?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 11 December 2013, 21:41:34
Router direct into main...and only socket, exchange is 3 miles away >:(
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 11 December 2013, 22:04:10
Router direct into main...and only socket, exchange is 3 miles away >:(
Well, you're 'dangle berries'ed then.

Is FTTC available in your area? Is so, how far away is your cabinet?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 11 December 2013, 22:18:22
Router direct into main...and only socket, exchange is 3 miles away >:(
Well, you're 'dangle berries'ed then.

Is FTTC available in your area? Is so, how far away is your cabinet?

8 feet away ;D
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: AndyRoid on 12 December 2013, 09:22:40
Has the speed always been that poor?

What figures does your router give for line attenuation and noise margin?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 12 December 2013, 13:55:28
Has the speed always been that poor?

What figures does your router give for line attenuation and noise margin?

Has been far better until recently, the rest is in greek and how do I get those stats ?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 December 2013, 14:49:36
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 December 2013, 15:10:34
Cut your losses and move to Virgin. ...if it's in the street of course?
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: Rods2 on 12 December 2013, 15:11:05
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y

Nothing like rubbing somebodies nose in it when they are struggling.  ::) :o :P :-[
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 12 December 2013, 15:32:20
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y

Thanks Lizzie, you're a real tonic ;D ;D
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: omegod on 12 December 2013, 15:33:25
Cut your losses and move to Virgin. ...if it's in the street of course?

Virgin cable runs 1 ft away from my back garden wall but doesn't come down my street  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 December 2013, 18:15:56
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y

Thanks Lizzie, you're a real tonic ;D ;D

Sorry, but just emphasing what is available out there from BT! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)

If you aren't told, you may never know :) :)
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 December 2013, 18:26:13
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y

Nothing like rubbing somebodies nose in it when they are struggling. ::) :o :P :-[

Eh??!! :o :o :o :o :o

No, just being informative like most of us are on this forum to help a fellow member make decisions. :) :) :)

Makes a change from yet another "outrageous" thread! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: millwall on 12 December 2013, 18:52:21
so this wont help then ;D
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/3161402343.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3161402343)
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: henryd on 12 December 2013, 19:30:24
so this wont help then ;D
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/3161402343.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3161402343)

Far canal,thats a lot :o :o
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: millwall on 12 December 2013, 19:59:02
so this wont help then ;D
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/3161402343.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3161402343)

Far canal,thats a lot :o :o

goes up to 150 next year :o
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2013, 20:15:18
As said, if FTTC/Infinity is in your area, its a viable way to get a decent speed boost, seeing how far you are from your local sExchange.
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: AndyRoid on 13 December 2013, 07:53:08
so this wont help then ;D
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/3161402343.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3161402343)

Far canal,thats a lot :o :o

It is a fair amount (I get the same speeds here), but if the server at the other end can only manage to serve it up at 10Mbit then anything else is a waste.

Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 14 December 2013, 10:15:31
so this wont help then ;D
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/3161402343.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3161402343)

Far canal,thats a lot :o :o

It is a fair amount (I get the same speeds here), but if the server at the other end can only manage to serve it up at 10Mbit then anything else is a waste.
I'm not a big downloader, but when I want a large file, I want it NOW ;D. The days of waiting hours for a MS SP are over :y. Generally, the likes of MS, Debian/Redhat derived Linux have decent bandwidth, more than enough to max my lines :)

For me, FTTC type speeds, really make cloud storage genuinely feasible and useful, and VPN'ing to work decent (Virgin are rubbish for that, sadly, as the upload is just a tad too low). I'd rather see my upload increase than my download - plus you lot would be happier if my upload was quicker, when you are caning the tits off OOF ;D


As an aside, up until April 2011, OOF was served over a 256kbit link  :-X, did anyone notice ;).  Optimise, and you can get decent speeds from low specs...
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: AndyRoid on 14 December 2013, 10:54:17
For me, FTTC type speeds, really make cloud storage genuinely feasible and useful, and VPN'ing to work decent (Virgin are rubbish for that, sadly, as the upload is just a tad too low). I'd rather see my upload increase than my download - plus you lot would be happier if my upload was quicker, when you are caning the tits off OOF ;D

I agree, VM are using the boost to 150Mbit to partially justify the next price increase that is due in February but I would be a lot happier with a 50/50 synchronous line TBH

As an aside, up until April 2011, OOF was served over a 256kbit link  :-X, did anyone notice ;).  Optimise, and you can get decent speeds from low specs...

A friend of mine ran a commercial website and forum for ages on a 512/256 home connection for ages when ADSL first came out and nobody noticed, and paid £60 per month for the privilege at the time.
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: bago on 14 December 2013, 15:16:18
Mine with BT Infinity is:

Download Speed
37Mb Upload Speed
6Mb

Happy with that for what I use my PC for :y :y

Nothing like rubbing somebodies nose in it when they are struggling.  ::) :o :P :-[



http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3165102099

 :P
Title: Re: Godawful broadband speed
Post by: MR MISTER on 14 December 2013, 15:22:09
My tablet on WiFi is only 6 down and 1.3 up, but seems fast enough for what I use it for.